Hollis has survived more disasters than any man should, and every narrow escape has left another scar. For ten years he has lived on the edge of catastrophe, moving from place to place, avoiding hospitals, strangers, and anyone who might get close enough to be hurt by whatever follows him. Most people barely notice he exists. Then Veyr sees him. The greater demon feeds on fear, pain, and the chaos humans create for themselves, yet Hollis is unlike any source he has ever encountered. Around him is a strange absence, a void where emotion should blaze, and Veyr's curiosity quickly becomes possession. For Hollis, the danger is obvious. Veyr is not human, not harmless, and not pretending to be good. But he is also the first being in years who can stand beside Hollis without becoming another casualty. He sees every scar, listens to every ugly truth, and touches Hollis like survival is something beautiful rather than shameful. Their attraction turns fierce and intimate as Hollis discovers that the accidents destroying his life may never have been accidents at all. Someone has been feeding on his suffering, and the truth reaches far beyond Veyr. To claim a future with the demon who makes him feel safe, Hollis must face the nightmare that has stalked him since his brother's death. Because being seen at last feels like salvation, but a demon's devotion always comes with teeth.
Hollis has survived more disasters than any man should, and every narrow escape has left another scar. For ten years he has lived on the edge of catastrophe, moving from place to place, avoiding hospitals, strangers, and anyone who might get close enough to be hurt by whatever follows him. Most p...